SuperVillain Studios
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | January 2004 in Costa Mesa, California, United States |
| Founder | Tim Campbell, Steve Ganem, Chris Rausch |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Tim Campbell, Steve Ganem, Chris Rausch |
| Products | Video games for Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, iOS, Android, PC, Mac |
| Parent | Nicalis (since 2017) |
| Website | www |
SuperVillain Studios is a United States-based developer of video games, producing software for platforms such as Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Portable.
Company profile
Established in January 2004 by Tim Campbell, Steve Ganem, and Chris Rausch in Costa Mesa, California, SuperVillain Studios (SVS) started with a team of six members concentrating on level design and online programming for Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Underground 2. The company grew through partnerships with Activision and created the original Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony for the PSP under 2K Games. This project showcased SVS’s proprietary cross-platform technology called Automaton, recognized for its adaptability. Automaton was also employed in titles such as Sony Computer Entertainment’s Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake and flOw PSP, along with Zoo Games’ Order Up! on Wii.
The studio prioritizes merging skilled developers with an inventive workplace culture. Its personnel includes industry veterans from Blizzard Entertainment, Neversoft Entertainment, Westwood Studios, EA, Interplay, Troika Games, and Point of View. SVS is committed to delivering games that resonate both with broad audiences and dedicated gamers.
SVS is the creator of the original intellectual property Order Up! for Wii, which was subsequently enhanced as Order Up!! on PSN and the 3DS eShop, and later adapted into the popular mobile version Order Up!! To Go available on iOS and Android devices.
In 2012, SVS launched its debut Steam title, Tower Wars—a competitive multiplayer tower defense game introducing offensive elements to the genre.
By late 2013, the studio re-entered the console market with flOw for the PS4 launch and PS Vita platforms.
The year 2014 saw SVS expand its mobile game portfolio with releases including Record Run (developed alongside Harmonix Music Systems), Order Up!! Fast Food, Glacier Rush, Choco Dozer (published by SVS), and Transworld Endless Skater.
In 2017, SuperVillain Studios was acquired by Nicalis together with Cowboy Color.
Co-developments
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (PS2/Xbox)
- GUN (Xbox)
- X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse (PS2/Xbox/GC/PC)
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (PS2/Xbox)
- Record Run (iOS/Android)
Games
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Remix (PSP)
- Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony (PSP)
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (PS2)
- Crash of the Titans (PSP)
- flOw and Expansion Pack (PS3, PSP, Android, Vita, PS4)
- Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (PSP)
- Order Up!, Order Up!!, and mobile editions (Wii, PS3, 3DS, iOS, Android)
- Tron: Evolution (PSP)
- Tower Wars (PC/Mac)
- Sushi Pop, Choco Dozer, Glacier Rush, and Transworld Endless Skater (iOS/Android)
- Endless Skater (PC)